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Season 1 – The Rainmaker

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Young attorney Rudy Baylor, alongside Bruiser Stone and Deck Shifflet, battles a powerful law firm led by Leo F. Drummond and his girlfriend, Sarah Plankmore, unearthing a dark conspiracy that shows how far his opponents are willing to go to win.
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The Rainmaker — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Stripping John Grisham's novel of its flavor in favor of a more clichéd courtroom format, this Rainmaker adaptation only produces intermittent showers.

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Sarah Dempster Guardian Sep 1, 2026
2/5
It’s peculiar, in this day and age, to find a series so wilfully devoid of depth, authenticity and nuance. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Aug 27, 2025
There’s nothing fancy in the execution — it’s the opposite of stylish — but everything’s clearly defined and dialed up a step past normal into that space we call entertainment. Go to Full Review Nina Metz Chicago Tribune Aug 21, 2025
2/4
The pilot episode is promising enough, only for subsequent episodes to devolve from there. Fundamentally, there isn’t enough story. Go to Full Review Chelsea Hui Mamamia Sep 30, 2026
This isn't just another case-of-the-week drama—it's a high-stakes thriller where careers, relationships, and actual lives hang in the balance with every legal manoeuvre. Go to Full Review Sarah Ditum Sunday Times (UK) Aug 31, 2026
This is pure, old-school shlock. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026
The result is sometimes heavy handed and obvious drama, but delivered with a swagger, style and sense of purpose sadly missing from last year’s awful Suits sequel. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lane P @RT07242269 3 days ago Enjoyed this series, kept me watching See more Abs B @Abs_B 6 days ago It starts off really well. Then becomes super predictable. Then a bit off piste. Towards the end they kind of get it back together. Hopefully second season has more thought into it. See more Laura P @RT18562047 Aug 30, 2026 Long…and very boring See more Andrei D @RT74856639 Jun 18, 2026 Works a few too many storylines, tries a little too hard to make its characters bigger than they are, but the core actors mostly work in their roles and the A narrative is pretty decent See more Clinton P @Xmeromotu Feb 21, 2026 Wow. This has got to be the worst lawyer show I’ve ever seen. It was so bad that I kept watching to make sure it was as bad as I thought it was. John Slattery bringing back some Roger Stone energy and Lana Parrilla were the only bright spots. John Grisham must have been paid enough to go surfing, even though he got an executive producer credit. This show makes me wonder if USA channel knows how to make a TV show. Maybe they just need to air shows from other networks. This is the Hindenburg of lawyer dramas. You can’t look away. See more Irina B @RT34155209 Jan 11, 2026 Wonderful show, extremely engaging. Highly recommend if you like well-written legal dramas. See more Read all reviews
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Milo Callaghan

Rudy Baylor

Lana Parrilla

Jocelyn "Bruiser" Stone

John Slattery

Leo F. Drummond

Madison Iseman

Actor

Wade Briggs

Actor

Dan Fogler

Melvin Pritcher

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 15, 2025 Episode 1 Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor confronts Leo F. Drummond in a medical malpractice case. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 22, 2025 Episode 2 Rudy and Deck have a tense encounter with a witness and make a crucial discovery about their client. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 29, 2025 Episode 3 As Rudy and Deck search for a missing nurse, their investigation suggests a dark conspiracy at play. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 5, 2025 Episode 4 When Sarah reveals a detail about the case, Rudy must choose between his client and girlfriend. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 12, 2025 Episode 5 Worried about Melvin's threat, Rudy defies Bruiser and risks his job and future as Dot's attorney. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 19, 2025 Episode 6 Rudy continues to defend his client; Sarah faces new temptations in London with Leo and Brad. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 26, 2025 Episode 7 When Rudy gets arrested for murder, Bruiser agrees to represent him. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 3, 2025 Episode 8 Rudy and Deck tail Melvin Pitcher, igniting a chain of events. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 10, 2025 Episode 9 Rudy must decide whether to make an argument he can win or to expose the truth. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 17, 2025 Episode 10 Up against Sarah, Rudy wonders if she's still the woman he once knew and loved. Details Episode 100 Aired Aug 1, 2025 The Rainmaker Sneak Peek Young attorney Rudy Baylor is up against one of the most powerful law firms in the country. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael Seitzman, John Grisham, Jason Blum
Screenwriter
Julia Cohen, Johnny Richardson, Jason Richman, Barbara Curry, Wendy Mericle, Michael Seitzman
Network
USA
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 15, 2025
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